BILLS TO WATCH: Florida legislators propose a variety of ideas, from scaling back the class-size amendment to increasing the state sales tax, to help public schools balance their budgets, the Naples Daily News reports.

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Gradebook features education articles and insights on schools in Florida, focusing on Tampa Bay area schools. What's the latest from the Florida Department of Education? How is the FCAT being used to compare Florida schools? What's going on in Tampa Bay schools? Get an insider's view from the Times education reporting team.